Solutions Guide for DellTM Data Center

Architecture:

• Dell PowerEdgeTM FX2 Converged Architecture

The Dell™ PowerEdge™ FX2 Modular server, storage and networking blocks neatly

combine in a compact, converged 2U rack chassis to redefine data center agility..It is a

breakthrough Dell-engineered and patent-pending design that maximizes flexibility, power

and thermal efficiency, system-wide availability, performance, and manageability. The

chassis integrates the latest in management, I/O, power and cooling technologies in a

modular, easy-to-use package. Designed from the ground up to support current and future

generations of server, storage, networking, and management technologies, the PowerEdge

FX2 includes the headroom necessary to scale for the future.

Converged architecture applications present unique challenges in terms of rack level power

distribution (Rack PDU), cable management and physical access space requirements for

hot-swappable blade components.

This application guide provides recommendations for cabinets, Rack PDUs, and cable

management to best address the specific physical infrastructure needs of the Dell FX2

Converged Architecture.

Contents

• Instructions……………………………..... 4

• Rack PDU selection…………………….. 5

• Additional Rack PDUs………………….. 9

• Cabinet Diagrams ………………………12

• Cabinet with Shock Packaging……….. 14

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Advanced PDUs

• Integrates power management capabilities with

other products including Symmetra™ PX UPS, row

and room PDUs, InRow cooling, NetShelter™ SX

cabinets, and StruxureWare™ for Data Centers

management software suite.

• Features zero U, low profile design, optimized for

high-density rack power solutions to minimize

interference between the Rack PDU and hot-swap

blade components.

• Comprehensive device, phase, and breaker bank

level metering for overload protection, capacity

planning purposes, and energy efficiency initiatives

• Right Angle C19/C20 connectors minimize bend

radius at the connection point and reduce

interference in the rear of an cabinet

Full Featured cabinets

• NetShelter SX cabinets offer the most standard, out-of-

box features to ease installation and speed

deployment.

• Single cabinet design is flexible enough to

accommodate various networking and server

applications.

• Sizes Available: 42U, 45U, & 48U heights, 600mm

(24”) & 750mm (30”) widths, and 1070mm (42”) &

1200mm (47.2”) depths.

• Available in black, white (North America), grey

(Europe) for environments in which lighting is

optimized

• Shock packaging now available for all sizes of cabinets

makes “Rack and stack” Easy for Equipment

Integrators and Converged Deployments.

Cabinets and Rack Mount Power Distributions

Units

Schneider Electric is a global leader in data center

infrastructure - cooling, UPS, power distribution,

racks and management.

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Instructions

This guide is designed to facilitate a step by step selection of Rack PDUs,

cabinets and accessories for Dell FX2 Converged Infrastructure appliance.

STEP 1: Determine estimated power load per chassis. After consulting the

manual, determine the total power load and redundancy configurations offered. FX2 power

supplies include 1100, 1600, 2000, 2400W.

STEP 2: Table 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D: Maximum Quantity Chassis per Rack PDU.Table is organized by maximum capacity of standard 20A, 30A, 50A, and 60A Rack PDUs

kW. Utilize power data calculated in step 1 and required number of connected servers to

select the proper capacity Rack PDU.

STEP 3: Table 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D: Select Rack PDU. Take the Rack PDU capacity

from within table 3A, 3B, 3C, or 3D and select the desired Rack PDU based on input

connection to Rack PDU and compatibility of Rack PDU receptacles with power cords.

Additional Rack PDUs are listed on page 9 and 10 if the listed Rack PDU in these tables do

not match your equipment configuration. This step is critical as the Rack PDU must be able

to connect to an input circuit on site and the servers and switches must have the correct

type and quantity of receptacles to power up properly.

STEP 4: Select Cabinet and Installation Diagrams. Depending on special

constraints onsite, select the appropriate combination of cabinet width and depth. It is

recommended using “wide (750mm) and deep (1200mm)” cabinets if space permits, as this

offers the most flexibility during operation and ease of installation.

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Step 1: Determine Power Configuration

Connect to C13 or C19 Outlets on Rack PDU.

C14 connections shown in the diagram.

FX2: The FX2 Series chassis includes two, single phase, hot-swappable redundant power supplies

with IEC C14 or C20 Inlet connections based on the power supply rating. Follow the diagram below

for a fully redundant 2N power configuration.

Rack P

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Rack P

DU

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Step 2: Calculate Power Load (Watts)

Use Dell’s Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) to determine the power draw (watts) for the exact

configuration (e.g. processors, memory, drives…) of FX2 Converged Infrastructure appliance.

(http://www.dell.com/calc)

Step 3: Determine Chassis, Server Quantities per Recommended

Rack PDUs (Tables 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D)

• Tables are organized based on the power capacity ratings for Rack PDUs, showing both single

phase and three phase options.

• Tables show maximum number of FX2 Series chassis that can be supported from recommended

rack PDU, based on wattage from Step 2.

• Tables show recommended Metered rack PDUs with a zero U form factor and IEC outlets.

• In order to allow for loss of one power source, each rack PDU has been sized and provisioned for

approximate power rating of the chassis or server.

• Ensure recommended rack PDU input connector can be connected to an onsite circuit.

• Additional rack PDUs in different configurations are shown on page 9 & 10.

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Step 2: Calculate Power Load (Watts) Continued…

Table 3A : Number of FX2 Chassis for 1600W PSU /

Recommended Rack PDU (North America)

Notes:

•FX2 appliances are 2U form factor with up to

21 appliances to be installed in a standard

height 42U cabinet

•Configurations shown are for 1600W PSU with

1+1 redundancy

•The kW range per chassis chart is limited to

2400W as that is the threshold for maintaining

1+1 redundancy

* Exceeds 42U rack spaces allotment. Consider a

cabinet option greater than 42U. See page 11

for list of cabinet options.

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Table 3B: Number of FX2 Chassis for 1600W PSU/ Recommended Rack PDU

(International)

Table 3C : Number of FX2 Chassis for 2000W PSU /

Recommended Rack PDU (North America)

Notes:

•FX2 appliances are 2U form factor with up to

21 appliances to be installed in a standard

height 42U cabinet

•Configurations shown are for 2000W PSU with

1+1 redundancy

•The kW range per chassis chart is limited to

3000W as that is the threshold for maintaining

1+1 redundancy

* Limited by number of C19 outlets on rack PDU

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Table 3D: Number of FX2 Chassis for 2000W PSU/ Recommended Rack PDU

(International)

Rack PDU Charts - Metered

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Metered Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) provide active metering to enable energy optimization and circuit

protection. User-defined alarm thresholds mitigate risk with real-time local and remote alerts to warn of potential circuit

overloads. Metered Rack PDUs provide power utilization data to allow Data Center managers to make informed

decisions on load balancing and right sizing IT environments to lower total cost of ownership. AP8000 series Metered

Rack PDUs include real power monitoring, a temperature/humidity sensor port, locking IEC receptacles, and ultra low

profile circuit breakers. Users can access and configure Metered Rack PDUs through secure Web, SNMP, or Telnet

Interfaces.

Metered by Outlet Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) enable advanced, user-customizable power control and

individual outlet power metering.

Rack PDU Charts - Switched

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Switched Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) enable advanced, user-customizable power control and active monitoring.

Remote outlet level controls allow power on/off functionality for power recycling to remotely reboot equipment and restrict

unauthorized use of individual outlets. Power sequencing time delays allow users to define the order in which to power up or

down attached equipment. Avoid circuit overload during power recovery and extend uptime of critical equipment by

prioritizing the load shedding. Input Current metering provides real-time remote monitoring of connected loads. AP8000

series Switched Rack PDUs include real power monitoring, a temperature/humidity sensor port, and locking IEC

receptacles. User-defined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads before critical IT failures occur. Users can access,

configure, and control Switched Rack PDUs through secure Web, SNMP, or Telnet Interfaces.

Metered by Outlet with Switching Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) enable advanced, user-customizable power

control and individual outlet power metering.

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Dell SKU Height Width Depth Application

AR3104X717 24U 24 in. 42 in. Low density for remote office/branch office

AR3100X717 42U 24 in. 42 in. Low/medium-density servers

Cabinet Recommendations – 600mm/24” WideThe following diagrams are intended to show how the FX2 converged infrastructure appliance fits within the

different widths and depths of the NetShelter SX. Converged infrastructure in general offer unique

challenges of space and access. The rear area needs to be completely clear of cable managers and PDUs

in order to access the rear hot-swappable components.

AP8866 rack PDU shown in illustration; however, configuration would be common for any PDU selection.

• The 1070mm (42”) deep cabinet is not

recommended due to lack of the space for cable

management.

• If 1070mm deep must be used, maximize space

by rotating PDUs 90 degrees so that the outlets

are facing the rear. Use AR7711 kit to rotate

PDUs.

• Add right angle power cord kits to improve

clearance with cabinet frame.

• For cable management, use AR7540 Toolless

Plastic Cable Ring kit in any available space.

• The 1200mm (47”) deep cabinet offers more mounting options for PDUs and cable

managers. The above two diagrams show suggested options.

• PDUs should be mounted in rear-most toolless channels to avoid interference with FX2

components.

• If it is preferred to mount PDUs on opposite sides, maximize space by rotating PDUs 90

degrees so that the outlets are facing the rear.

• Recommended cable manager – AR7710 mounted in toolless rear channels.

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TOP VIEW

REAR VIEW

Yellow areas show data

cabling area.

Recommended cable

managers: AR7710 or

AR7540 / AR7540100

10

70

mm

600 mm

Chassis hot swap

component access

Dell

M1000e

Chassis

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

REAR VIEW – CLOSE UP

Cabinet Recommendations – 750mm/30” Wide

The below diagrams show the available rear space for 750mm (30”) wide

NetShelter’s and the recommended Rack PDU and cable management options.

Yellow areas show

data cabling area.

Recommended cable

managers: AR7710,

AR7721, or AR7580A

Rack

PDUs

can be

placed

on either

side of

rack

cabinet

TOP VIEW

1200mm cabinet

has additional space

for access and cable

management

(can use additional

AR7721 kits or

AR7710 kits)

• The wider 750mm (30”) cabinets are the recommended cabinets for converged applications. They offer the best clearance with

absolutely no interference with the Rack PDUs/cable managers and the removable modules of the FX2 chassis.

• Recommended cable manager – AR7710 mounted in toolless rear channels.

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REAR VIEW

10

70

mm

750 mm

Chassis hot swap

component access

Dell

M1000e

Chassis

750 mm

12

00

mm

Chassis hot swap

component access

Dell

M1000e

Chassis

750 mm

12

00

mm

Chassis hot swap

component access

Dell

M1000e

Chassis

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

Dell

FX2

Chassis

850mm

(33.5in)

REAR VIEW – CLOSE UP

Height Width Depth Part

Load rating inside

cabinet

42 U

600mm (24in)1070mm (42in) AR3100SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3300SP 907kg (2000lb)

750mm (30in)1070mm (42in) AR3150SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3350SP 907kg (2000lb)

45U

600mm (24in)1070mm (42in) AR3105SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3305SP 907kg (2000lb)

750mm (30in)1070mm (42in) AR3155SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3355SP 907kg (2000lb)

48U

600mm (24in)1070mm (42in) AR3107SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3307SP 907kg (2000lb)

750mm (30in)1070mm (42in) AR3157SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3357SP 907kg (2000lb)

Cabinets designed to

safely load, transport,

unload and deploy a

cabinet with up to

2000lb (900kg) of IT

equipment installed.

Cabinets with Shock Packaging

“Rack and stack” made Easy for Equipment Integrators

and Converged Deployments. Cabinet paired with

shock absorbing pallet, unloading ramp, and impact

resistant shell.

Remove outer

wrap layers

Reapply protective

packagingShip to customer site for

installation

Rack stays on pallet

during integration

Converged infrastructure

system for Data Center

shown in AR3350SP

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